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Fees at the innovation frontline

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... be different ways to tackle the issue. The latest paper from emerging markets equities manager Remerga says part of the problem may be there hasn't been enough innovation in the management fee regime. Remerga's paper argues that while the traditional ...

Advice industry must not rest on laurels: Diamantidis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... majority of Australians see managing their finances as something they should do, but will likely never get around to. "The problem with issues that are relegated to 'shoulds' is that they are surrounded by guilt and procrastination, and so everything ...

Insurance giant partners to combine life and health

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
One of Australia's largest life insurers is entering a joint venture with a not-for-profit health fund and a financial services provider to launch a new combined life and health insurance brand. AIA Australia is joining forces with health fund GMHBA ...

Financial advice cannot be a quick-fix: Stackpool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
Australians are still perplexed by financial advice and its increased accessibility and affordability through technology - and big data isn't helping. Certainty Advice Group believes making financial advice more affordable, accessible and convenient ...

FSC and EY seek WAMtech revolution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... by taking part in the inaugural EY WAMTech PitchFest. The PitchFest calls on fintechs to design solutions to one of six problem statements, representing some of the biggest challenges faced by wealth and asset management (WAM) providers today. These ...

Default retirement products not good enough: Milliman

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
Superannuation funds that don't get to know members better ahead of designing a Comprehensive Income Product for Retirement are putting themselves at risk of severe reputational damage. That is the view of risk management and retirement experts Milliman ...

Former adviser launches sustainable trading platform

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... Culver said. "Today investing is complex, intimidating and importantly, based on solely financial data, which is a big problem for the sustainably-conscious who want invest in line with their values. "We're making it easier for anyone to put their money ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... these changes add to the complexity of the superannuation system and are only tinkering with the housing affordability problem," De Gori said. The FPA also queried the 0.06% tax on bank liabilities, responding similarly to the Australian Bankers' Association. ...

Federal Budget is a Ginger Spice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... voluntary contributions to super of up to $30,000 to provide a deposit on a home. He said the latter "neatly sidestepped the problem of using super to fund a first home by not touching compulsory super contributions." "As clients can use pre-tax dollars ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The government is launching yet another inquiry that will investigate the level of competition across Australia's financial system. The Productivity Commission has been tasked to deliver better outcomes for consumers and small businesses, as well as ...